What are the labor and exhibitor hand-carry rules at Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC)?

LACC requires union labor for drayage, decorating, flooring, rigging, exhibit construction, carpentry and freight movement: Tradeshow and Sign Crafts Local 831 (exhibit install/dismantle), Teamsters Local 986 (drayage and forklifts), IATSE Local 33 (lighting, rigging, AV) and IBEW-staffed authorized electrical contractors. LACC Los Angeles Exhibitor Carry-In Policy (Union Jurisdiction): One exhibitor badge-holder may hand-carry personal display materials or a single rolling luggage case in one trip through main public/hotel entrances without drayage charges; two-wheel dollies, pushcarts, and crated dock deliveries route through official material-handling labor.

Which hotels and private dining buyouts are closest to LACC Los Angeles?

LACC Los Angeles offers 1,320 verified rooms in 3 walk-ring hotels within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 5 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for Los Angeles is $199/night lodging and $86/day M&IE.

When is the best value window to book an event at LACC Los Angeles?

Peak compression months are Not yet verified (recommended lead time: Not yet verified). Best value negotiation window: Ask the venue sales team for open need-dates.

Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC)

✓ Verified Primary-Source Data Vault U.S. BLS • EIA • Zip-Tax • ERA5/USGS • Foursquare • CMS • NREL • Census ACS

Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) — Federal Labor Wage, Power Tariff, Sales Tax & EAP Safety Benchmark

Census Metro Footprint (Los Angeles, CA)

3.86M City Pop • $80,366 Median HHI

Trade-Show Labor Markup Audit U.S. BLS OEWS v2

Carpenter

$37.79/hr

Electrician

$39.57/hr

AV Tech

$35.94/hr

Prevailing Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim MSA hourly wages (BLS OEWS). Use these prevailing hourly wages as a benchmark when reviewing show labor quotes.

Power Tariff & Exhibit Sales Tax U.S. EIA v2 + Zip-Tax v60

California commercial Power

30.02¢ / kWh

ZIP 90015 Sales Tax

10.25% Combined

7.25% State + 3.00% Local

A 500W load running around the clock for 4 days uses ~48 kWh (≈$14.41 at the state average commercial rate). At LACC, booth electrical is provided only by authorized electrical contractors and billed separately. Exhibitors making taxable sales on site need a California seller's permit (temporary permits are issued by CDTFA).

Show-Week Climate & Freight Staging ERA5 10-Yr + USGS 3DEP

Elevation

236 ft

Summer / Winter

88° / 46°F

Annual Rain

15.9"/yr

Late-November daytime highs typically 68–71°F (ERA5 2015–2024). LACC has 34 raised truck bays at the South Dock and 9 lift-gate-only bays at the West Dock.

Quiet 1-on-1 Deal Coffee & Non-Badge Lounges (<8-Min Walk) Foursquare Places

Groundwork Coffee

1201 S Figueroa St (LACC South Hall lobby)

Coffee shop inside LACC.

1-min walk (44m)

Bluestone Lane

Figueroa St / L.A. LIVE, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Café near L.A. LIVE.

2-min walk (197m)

Starbucks (Grand & Pico)

1251 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Coffee shop east of LACC.

6-min walk (491m)

Cow Cafe

342 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Café on Pico Blvd.

7-min walk (535m)

Promoter EAP Medical & EV Fleet Infrastructure CMS Care Compare + NREL

Verified Emergency-Services Hospital: California Hospital Medical Center Los Angeles (1401 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90015 • (213) 748-2411) — 11 CMS-verified emergency-services hospitals in Los Angeles.

2,013 Public EV Stations (524 DC-Fast Ports): LACC lists 24 Level 2 EV chargers on site (12 in the West Hall Garage, 12 in the South Hall Garage); the count may fluctuate during the Expansion and Modernization Project (through early 2029).

Sources

LACC — Exhibit Halls (retrieved 2026-10-31)
LACC — Planner FAQs (retrieved 2026-10-31)
LACC — Meeting Rooms (retrieved 2026-10-31)
LACC — Parking (retrieved 2026-10-31)
LACC — Event Planning Guide (2023) (retrieved 2026-10-31)
U.S. BLS OEWS (LA-Long Beach-Anaheim MSA) (retrieved 2026-10-31)
U.S. EIA Electricity Data (retrieved 2026-10-31)
GSA Per Diem Rates FY2027 (retrieved 2026-10-31)
CMS Care Compare (retrieved 2026-10-31)
NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center (retrieved 2026-10-31)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year (retrieved 2026-10-31)
Photo: Cbl62 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) (retrieved 2026-10-31)
Photo: Américo Toledano / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) (retrieved 2026-10-31)

Executive Site-Selection Audit

Why Associations & Promoters Book LACC Los Angeles vs. Contract Watchouts

Competitive Facility Advantages

Largest contiguous space: nearly 350,000 sq ft in South Hall, rated 350 lbs/sq ft with 34 raised truck bays.
Next to Crypto.com Arena, Peacock Theater and L.A. LIVE hotels and restaurants.
64 column-free meeting rooms on Level 2.

Contract & Operational Watchouts

LACC's Expansion and Modernization Project runs through early 2029; confirm available space and parking for your dates.
Garages are shared with Crypto.com Arena; parking is $30–$60 and can carry premium pricing on arena nights.
West Dock bays accept lift-gate trucks only; Concourse and Petree Halls have no assigned loading docks.

Published Space License Rate & CVB Incentive Benchmarks Quoted by LACC sales

Move-In / Move-Out Policy

Move-in and move-out days are negotiated alongside paid show days or offset against master sleeping-room and catering minimums.

Meeting Room Allocation

Breakout room allocations scale proportionally with exhibit hall license square footage and headquarters room-block pickup.

CVB Marketing & Transit Support

Coordinate early with Los Angeles destination sales teams to audit shoulder-week incentives and multi-year rate caps.

12-Month Compression & Need-Date Windows

When to Book LACC Los Angeles for Maximum Rate & Hotel Leverage

Peak Moderate Value Window

JAN Peak

Q1 Flagship Trade Show Surge

FEB Peak

High Association & Expo Demand

MAR Peak

Peak Spring Convention Window

APR Moderate

Shoulder Openings Late April

MAY Moderate

Strong Late-May Negotiation Leverage

JUN Value

Summer Value Rates Begin

JUL Value

Maximum Room-Block & Space Concessions

AUG Value

High Availability & Value Pricing

SEP Moderate

Fall Season Kickoff

OCT Peak

Peak Q4 Enterprise Congresses

NOV Moderate

Early Nov Busy; Late Nov Value

DEC Value

Mid-December Corporate Value Window

High-Leverage Need Window

Ask the venue sales team for open need-dates

Save 25%–40% on Room Blocks & Production Packages

500 – 25,000+ attendee conferences & trade shows

Architectural CAD & Multi-Layout Capacities

LACC Los Angeles Hall-by-Hall Dimensions, Engineering & 5-Setup Capacity Matrix

Complete L × W spans, net square footage, clear ceiling heights, floor-load ratings, freight docks, and side-by-side 10x10 Booth, Theater, Classroom, Banquet, and Reception capacities.

Hall / Space & Dimensions	Net Sq. Ft.	Ceiling & Grid	Floor Load & Docks	10×10 Booths	Theater	Classroom	Banquet	Reception
Exhibit Hall South Hall (G, H, J, K) Dims: Nearly 350,000 sq ft Polished concrete floor; show office and registration areas included.	Nearly 350,000 sq ft	36 ft max structure height Virtually column-free; divisible into up to 3 spaces	350 lbs/sq ft 34 raised truck bays (South Dock)	1,720 booths	22,870	—	12,800	—
Exhibit Hall West Hall (A, B) Dims: 210,685 sq ft Polished concrete floor; show office and registration areas included.	210,685 sq ft	33 ft max structure height (rear soffit 22 ft) Virtually column-free; divisible into 2 spaces	300 lbs/sq ft 9 lift-gate-only truck bays (West Dock)	1,050 booths	15,000	—	10,000	—
Exhibit Hall Kentia Hall Dims: 160,000 sq ft Polished concrete floor.	160,000 sq ft	16 ft max structure height —	Unlimited —	844 booths (+64 additional)	—	—	5,000	—
Exhibit Hall Concourse Hall Dims: 26,342 sq ft	26,342 sq ft	— Column-free; divisible into 8 rooms	100 lbs/sq ft Adjacent ground-level loading (lift-gate trucks/vans only)	135 booths	2,700	—	1,400	—
Exhibit Hall Petree Hall Dims: 26,342 sq ft	26,342 sq ft	— Column-free; divisible into 2 rooms	100 lbs/sq ft Adjacent ground-level loading (lift-gate trucks/vans only)	100 booths	2,000	—	1,000	—

Divisible Breakout Wings, Boardrooms & Outdoor Reception Terraces (64 column-free meeting rooms (Level 2))

Breakout Wing / Level	Room Count	Size Range (Sq. Ft.)	Seating Capacity Range	AV, Airwalls & Access Notes
LACC Los Angeles Divisible Breakout & Executive Conference Suites	Configurable multi-level breakout wings	600 – 25,000+ sq. ft. divisible suites	20 – 2,500 Theater • 16 – 1,400 Banquet	Acoustic operable airwalls, high-speed Smart City/resort VLAN fiber, and pre-function sponsor registration foyers.

Headquarters & Overflow Master Room Blocks

Connected & Walk-Ring Hotels for Promoter Master Blocks (LACC Los Angeles)

FY 2027 GSA Benchmark: $199/nt Hotel • $86/day M&IE

Hotel Property & Campus Access	Total Inventory & Max Block	In-Hotel Meeting Space	Typical Group Rate Band	Master Block Bid
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE ≈10 min walk	878 rooms
Hotel Figueroa ≈13 min walk	268 rooms
Courtyard by Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE ≈12 min walk	174 rooms

Promoter Contracting & Exclusive Waivers

Exclusive In-House Providers vs. Zero-Penalty Open-Market Categories (LACC Los Angeles)

LACC requires union labor for drayage, decorating, flooring, rigging, exhibit construction, carpentry and freight movement: Tradeshow and Sign Crafts Local 831 (exhibit install/dismantle), Teamsters Local 986 (drayage and forklifts), IATSE Local 33 (lighting, rigging, AV) and IBEW-staffed authorized electrical contractors.

Event Service Category	Facility Policy	Provider / Jurisdiction	Contract Negotiation Tip	Competitive Bids
Electrical service	Exclusive Facility Provider	LACC authorized electrical/utility contractors (IBEW staff)	Order through the authorized contractor before the advance deadline.	Negotiate in License
House sound (Concourse & Petree Halls)	Exclusive Facility Provider	Encore		Negotiate in License
Food & beverage sampling	Exclusive Facility Provider	Levy Restaurants (written permission required)		Negotiate in License

Turnkey Show Management & Promoter Operations

Event Promoter Contracting, Production & Commercial Growth at LACC Los Angeles

Every core vendor contract, room block, keynote stage, and revenue line needed to launch or scale an event at Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC).

Bundle Multiple Services in One RFP →

1. Facility Contracting & Dates

Site Selection, Calendar Gap Analysis & Hall Licensing

Benchmark contiguous hall availability, move-in/move-out rent waivers, and citywide hotel compression before executing a multi-year facility license.

Facility Benchmark: LACC Los Angeles Best Value Window: Ask the venue sales team for open need-dates.

2. Housing & Room-Block Advisory

Headquarters & Overflow Hotel Master Blocks (50–5,000+ Peak Rooms)

Structure multi-property room blocks across connected headquarters and transit-ring hotels with balanced attrition schedules, staff suite concessions, and meeting-space rebates.

Facility Benchmark: 1,320 verified rooms in 3 walk-ring hotels walkable/connected rooms (JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE anchor).

3. Show Floor & Decorator Operations

General Service Contractor (GSC) & Show Decorator RFPs

Issue a structured 3-bid RFP across national and regional show contractors to cap exhibitor CWT drayage tariffs and reduce organizer aisle carpet, drape, and signage costs.

Facility Benchmark: Jurisdiction: Union Jurisdiction — 43 truck bays (34 South Dock raised + 9 West Dock lift-gate).

4. Production & Registration Tech

Keynote Stage AV, General Session Scenic & Badge Infrastructure

Source destination-warehoused LED walls, line-array audio, breakout room kits, and on-demand badge printing—avoiding cross-country semi-truck freight and in-house AV markups.

Facility Benchmark: Local Los Angeles production staging saves 40%–60% vs. standard in-house rate cards.

5. Program & Keynote Talent

Keynote Speakers Bureau, Industry Emcees & Moderators

Review verified speaker slates cross-referenced across recent B2B conferences to prevent topic repetition—including destination-based keynotes with zero first-class airfare buyouts.

Facility Benchmark: Direct airlift via LAX ().

6. Commercial Revenue & VIP Hospitality

Exhibit Sales, Sponsorship Packaging & Opening-Night Buyouts

Accelerate booth and sponsorship revenue across active vertical enterprise underwriters, and secure 150–600+ guest restaurant or lounge buyouts within minutes of the halls.

Facility Benchmark: 10+ vetted corridor private dining & full-buyout venues mapped.

Exact Uber / Lyft / Taxi GPS Pins by Hall

Which Street Address to Enter so You Don't Walk an Extra 25 Minutes

LACC Los Angeles Main Registration & Rideshare Drop-Off 1201 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Best For: Main Registration Concourse, Exhibit Halls & Keynote Ballrooms

Transit Link: 1,320 verified rooms in 3 walk-ring hotels walkable/connected hotel rooms

Arrival Tip: Arrive before 8:30 AM on opening morning or walk indoors via connected headquarters hotels to bypass boulevard rideshare queues.

Campus Mobility & Hall-to-Hall Times

Indoor Walk Time vs. Rapid Loop / Transit

Headquarters Hotel Towers ↔ Main Registration Concourse $0 Shuttle Budget Needed

Walking: 2–7 min climate-controlled indoor or skybridge walk

Fastest Transit: Direct indoor concourse / covered pedestrian skybridge

Venue-Corridor Walk-Ring, Hotels & Buyout Dining Graph

Walkable Convention Hotels, Private Dining Buyouts (5) & Local Suppliers

Select your target exhibit hall below to recalculate door-to-door walking minutes, skybridge or transit connections, and nearby buyout restaurants.

Federal GSA Per-Diem Benchmark

$199/nt Lodging • $86/day M&IE

Target Hall:

Map Layers:

Per-Diem / Value Rate Only (≤$244/nt)

5-Min Walk (420m)12-Min Walk (950m)LACC Los Angeles Walk Corridor

Interactive OpenStreetMap Walk-Ring & Transit Explorer

Hotel Property & Transit Access	Commute to South Hall	Show Rate vs. Off-Peak	Block Status
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE≈10 min walk (0.38 mi) to LACC Google rating 4.5★ (6,301 reviews). 878 guest rooms.	10 min	Check live rate →	—
The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles≈10 min walk (0.38 mi) to LACC Google rating 4.6★ (1,324 reviews).	10 min	Check live rate →	—
Courtyard by Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE≈12 min walk (0.45 mi) to LACC Google rating 4.3★ (1,024 reviews). 174 guest rooms.	12 min	Check live rate →	—
Hotel Figueroa≈13 min walk (0.48 mi) to LACC Google rating 4.2★ (1,909 reviews). 268 guest rooms.	13 min	Check live rate →	—
Downtown LA Proper Hotel≈16 min walk (0.61 mi) to LACC Google rating 4.6★ (601 reviews).	16 min	Check live rate →	—
InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown≈22 min walk (0.83 mi) to LACC Google rating 4.5★ (7,774 reviews).	22 min	Check live rate →	—

On-Floor Attendee Survival Guide

Cashless Policy, Coffee & Food Courts, Bag Check, Scooters, FedEx & Wi-Fi (LACC Los Angeles)

100% Cashless Concessions & Parking

Payments & Dining

Concourse Coffee, Grab-and-Go & Cashless Terminals

Card and mobile tap-to-pay are preferred across LACC Los Angeles concessions; adjacent corridor restaurants offer faster sit-down client lunches.

Locations: Main Registration Foyer & Exhibit Concourses

Business & Mobility

Business Center, Print Support & Mobility Rentals

On-site FedEx/business print desk for urgent collateral plus advance mobility scooter reservations and coat/bag check on departure days.

Locations: Main Concourse & Connected HQ Hotel Lobby

Self-Parking Lots, Daily Rates & Walk Times

Campus Surface Lots & Garage Clearances at LACC Los Angeles

West Hall, South Hall & Venice garages

$30–$60 flat (event-dependent; premium possible on arena nights)

Clearance: Not published • Attached / adjacent to halls

Open 5:00 am – 9:00 pm. West Hall Garage entrance via LA Live Way only.

Exhibitor Hidden-Cost Audit

Published Facility Utility, Internet, Rigging & Catering Rate Card Benchmarks (LACC Los Angeles)

Budget accurately before signing your booth space contract: compare 21-to-30-day advance utility rates against floor-order penalties.

Building Utility / Service	Exclusive Provider & Union	Advance Rate Benchmark	Late / Floor Order Penalty	Exhibitor Cost-Control Strategy
Electrical Drops (120V / 208V) & Dedicated Event Internet	In-House Facility Utilities (Union Jurisdiction)	Published in each show's exhibitor service kit	Orders after the advance deadline are billed at higher floor rates	Always submit electrical and internet orders prior to the 30-day advance discount deadline.

Plain-English Labor Jurisdiction Guide

What Your Booth Staff Can Legally Do Yourself vs. Required Union Labor (LACC Los Angeles)

Union Jurisdiction

LACC Los Angeles Labor Policy (Union Jurisdiction)

Permitted Exhibitor Self-Work ($0 Labor)

LACC Los Angeles Exhibitor Carry-In Policy (Union Jurisdiction): One exhibitor badge-holder may hand-carry personal display materials or a single rolling luggage case in one trip through main public/hotel entrances without drayage charges; two-wheel dollies, pushcarts, and crated dock deliveries route through official material-handling labor.

Requires Dispatched Labor / Official Crew

Crated dock freight, forklift handling, overhead ceiling rigging, and main sub-floor electrical distribution.

Freight Logistics, Marshaling Yard & EAC Compliance

Off-Site Truck Marshaling, Nearest Certified CAT Scales, Sprinter Clearances & 30-Day EAC COI Rules

1. Marshaling Yard Check-In

LACC Los Angeles Freight Docks & GSC Marshaling

34 raised truck bays at the South Dock and 9 lift-gate-only bays at the West Dock; LACC security staffs dock gates.

2. Nearest Certified CAT Truck Scales

Mandatory Gross / Tare Weight Ticket

Certified commercial truck scale ticket required for all LTL/FTL drayage check-ins in Los Angeles.

3. Freight Doors & Upper-Level Ramps

Max Roll-Up Door & Dock Geometry

43 truck bays (34 South Dock raised + 9 West Dock lift-gate)

4. Independent Booth Builder (EAC) 30-Day COI Rule

Independent EAC booth builders & AV providers must file a Certificate of Insurance with show management before move-in (limits and deadline per exhibitor kit).

5. Between-Show Local Crate Storage

Warehouse recurring exhibit crates locally in Los Angeles to eliminate cross-country round-trip LTL shipping.

Sprinter Cargo Van & Exhibitor POV Parking Height Clearances

West Hall, South Hall & Venice garages Low Garage Trap

Clearance: Not published ($30–$60 flat (event-dependent; premium possible on arena nights))

Open 5:00 am – 9:00 pm. West Hall Garage entrance via LA Live Way only.

Architectural Schematics & Booth Selection Reference

Facility Floorplans, Ceiling Clearances & Booth Zone Analysis

Inherited directly from the host facility engineering dossier—inspect official schematics, column grids, freight doors, and transit connectors.

Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC)

LACC Los Angeles Official Hall, Ballroom & Breakout Capacity Guide

≈720,000 sq ft (South, West & Kentia halls) total exhibit/event footprint, Nearly 350,000 sq ft (South Hall GHJK) largest contiguous span, 64 column-free meeting rooms (Level 2), max clear height 36 ft max structure height (South Hall).

Layout Note: Verify airwall subdivisions, 36 ft max structure height (South Hall) rigging clearances, and 30-day advance utility cutoffs prior to finalizing booth or general-session CAD plots.

PDF

LACC Los Angeles Operations

LACC Los Angeles Freight Dock, Loading & Exhibitor Access Overview

43 truck bays (34 South Dock raised + 9 West Dock lift-gate) • Union Jurisdiction. Independent EAC AV and booth suppliers permitted with 30-day advance COI.

PDF

Exhibitor Manual vs. Open-Market Benchmark

Where Exhibitors Must Use the Facility vs. Where Local Los Angeles Vendors Save 40%–75%

Booth Expense Line	Show-Manual Rate	Local Los Angeles Open-Market	Typical Savings	Action
Electrical, Compressed Air & Ceiling Rigging Electrical distribution and ceiling rigging at LACC Los Angeles are provided only by the facility's authorized contractors (Union Jurisdiction). Advance-order pricing is published in each show's exhibitor kit.	Per official exhibitor service kit	Exclusive LACC Los Angeles authorized contractor	Order before advance deadline	Order 30d Early
Dock-to-Booth Freight Handling (Drayage) Crated freight moves through the show's official material-handling contractor (Union Jurisdiction). Check your show's exhibitor kit for hand-carry limits.	Per show decorator rate sheet	Hand-carry rules vary by show		Order 30d Early
Booth AV, Monitors & Exhibit Builds (EAC) Most shows allow an Exhibitor Appointed Contractor (EAC) with a Certificate of Insurance filed before move-in. Confirm the deadline in your show's exhibitor kit.	Official contractor show kit	Independent Los Angeles EAC quotes

377 Pre-Screened Los Angeles Event & Booth Suppliers

Local Los Angeles Exhibitor Supplier Directory (LACC Los Angeles)

Compare local market pricing against show-manual rates. Select any category below to request 3 complimentary itemized proposals from insured local Los Angeles specialists.

3-Bid Side-by-Side Comparison

Average Turnaround: Under 3 Business Hours

Between-Show Los Angeles Crate & Pallet Storage

Exhibiting in Los Angeles again within 6 months? Store booth crates locally from $249/mo vs. $4,200+ in round-trip LTL freight.

International Exhibitor Turnkey Desk

Traveling internationally? Consolidate local booth graphics, 4K displays, interpreters, and team hotel rooms on one coordinated quote.

EAC Show-Floor Insured Only

52 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Entertainment

Close-up booth mentalists/magicians, DJs & private reception headline acts

Typical Scope:$2,500 – $35,000

Vetted roster: Always Entertaining!, Silverado Productions +50 more

44 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

DMC & Event Planners

Turnkey VIP suite buyouts, private steakhouse dinners & side-event production

Typical Scope:$10,000 – $150,000

Vetted roster: Activity Planners, Inc., Baskow Talent +42 more

41 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Speaker / Lecturer

Keynote speakers, industry moderators & customer-summit panelists

Typical Scope:$5,000 – $50,000

Vetted roster: Operations Service Systems, Rudy International +39 more

33 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Photography Services

Same-day 4K booth sizzle reels, executive interviews & social media cutdowns

Typical Scope:$2,000 – $7,500

Vetted roster: David Braun Photography, LLC, Christie's Photographic Solutions +31 more

33 Local ProvidersEAC Floor Insured

Other Miscellaneous Services

In-booth specialty barista carts, oxygen bars & mobile hospitality

Typical Scope:$2,500 – $18,000

Vetted roster: Scootaround Inc., Professional Document Products +31 more

27 Local ProvidersEAC Floor Insured

Exhibitor & Decorator Services

Save 35%–50% via independent Las Vegas EAC custom booth builders & I&D crews

Typical Scope:$8,000 – $95,000

Vetted roster: Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services, GES Logistics +25 more

26 Local ProvidersEAC Floor Insured

Audio Visual

Save 55%–75% vs. Encore hotel AV & show-kit 4K monitor/LED wall rentals

Typical Scope:$1,800 – $60,000

Vetted roster: Freeman Audio Visual, Total Show Technology +24 more

20 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Transportation

Direct Sprinter, exec SUV & private hotel-to-LVCC shuttle loops

Typical Scope:$1,200 – $25,000

Vetted roster: Presidential Transportation, Bell Trans/Limousines & Buses +18 more

17 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Staffing, Housing, Registration & Secretarial

Local W-2 badge scanners & booth qualifiers (skip $2,200 flights + hotel nights)

Typical Scope:$1,800 – $15,000

Vetted roster: A Vegas Expression, Aurora Event Team +15 more

16 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Ads, Banners & Graphics

Save 60% vs. venue FedEx Office rush fees; delivered straight to your Vegas hotel

Typical Scope:$600 – $12,000

Vetted roster: Virgen Digital Brand Marketing, Color Reflections +14 more

14 Local ProvidersEAC Floor Insured

Security

Dedicated overnight booth guards for high-value prototypes & hardware

Typical Scope:$1,600 – $12,000

Vetted roster: Security Unlimited, DTA Security Services, LLC +12 more

13 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Models & Talent Agency

Spokesmodels, bilingual crowd gatherers & VIP hospitality suite hosts

Typical Scope:$2,000 – $18,000

Vetted roster: Jewel of the Desert Productions, Novelty Entertainment +11 more

12 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Promotional Gifts

Custom sachets, sample packs & high-retention giveaways shipped locally in Vegas

Typical Scope:$1,500 – $20,000

Vetted roster: Say it with Style - Promotional Products Giveaways, Sky High Marketing +10 more

8 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Printing Service

Same/next-day lookbooks, sell sheets & zero-drayage carry-in tension backdrops

Typical Scope:$400 – $6,500

Vetted roster: American Printing, Design One Printing +6 more

7 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Florist

50% less than official show-kit plant rentals; custom floral & gala centerpieces

Typical Scope:$500 – $5,000

Vetted roster: Flora Couture, Miss Daisy +5 more

5 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Interpreter-Translator

Korean, Mandarin, Japanese, German & Spanish technical booth interpreters

Typical Scope:$1,800 – $6,500

Vetted roster: Preston Bass Interpreting Services, Interpreters Unlimited, Inc. +3 more

4 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Massage Therapy

In-booth chair massage stations (3x attendee dwell time for sales badge scans)

Typical Scope:$1,800 – $5,500

Vetted roster: Hired Hands Massage Therapy, Canyon Ranch® Spa + Fitness +2 more

3 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Pack, Ship & Delivery Services

Save 45%–65% vs. round-trip LTL & marshaling yard delays via Vegas Crate Vault

Typical Scope:$1,500 – $18,000

Vetted roster: PSS - Postal & Shipping Services, Skyline Moving Service +1 more

4 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Balloons

Product-launch balloon installations, suite decor & branded photo backdrops

Typical Scope:$600 – $4,000

Vetted roster: Mr Balloon Co, Sin City Balloons +2 more

4 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Amusements & Games

Branded claw machines, golf simulators, prize wheels & arcade traffic magnets

Typical Scope:$2,500 – $12,000

Vetted roster: Amusement, Exhibit & Event Services (AE & ES, LLC), AGR Las Vegas +2 more

1 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Green Eco-Friendly Services

Post-show booth material donation & ESG zero-waste teardown compliance

Typical Scope:$1,500 – $10,000

Vetted roster: REpetal, LLC

Corridor Private Dining & Full-Venue Buyouts

Vetted Executive Dinners, Sponsor Receptions & Full Restaurant Buyouts (5 Venues)

Pre-mapped once across the LACC Los Angeles corridor—filter by group size from 10-seat boardrooms up to 600-guest opening-night buyouts.

Group Capacity:

Presentation AV Ready Only

Steakhouse & seafood

4.1(462)

Mastro's Ocean Club

≈5 min walk (0.18 mi) • 1200 S Figueroa St

Steakhouse

4.5(1,760)

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

≈11 min walk (0.43 mi) • 800 W Olympic Blvd

Rooftop restaurant

4.3(715)

Cara Cara Rooftop

≈16 min walk (0.62 mi) • 1100 S Broadway

Steakhouse

4.4(854)

LA Prime

≈30 min walk (1.15 mi) • 404 S Figueroa St

Steakhouse

4.5(1,164)

Nick + Stef's Steakhouse

≈34 min walk (1.3 mi) • 330 S Hope St

Enterprise Sponsor Hospitality & Campus Branding

Badge-Free Executive Deal Suites, Sky Terrace Receptions & Out-of-Home (OOH) Media (LACC Los Angeles)

Host back-to-back C-suite meetings steps from the halls without requiring guests to hold a floor badge, or dominate arrival corridors across exterior LED ribbons, Monorail wraps, and LAX baggage claim.

Off-Floor Deal Suite (No Badge Req.) Quote on request

Connected Headquarters Hotel Hospitality Suites (LACC Los Angeles)

Location & Walk: 2–6 min indoor/skybridge walk from the exhibit floor

Capacity / Impressions: 15–80 VIPs (Executive Parlours & Meeting Suites)

Host back-to-back C-suite deal meetings steps from the floor without requiring guests to hold an expo badge.

Out-of-Home (OOH) Branding Asset Quote on request

LACC Los Angeles Concourse Digital Screens & Airport Arrival Media

Location & Walk: Main Registration Escalators & LAX Arrival Corridor

Capacity / Impressions: 100% of arriving conference attendees

High-impact category ownership across main escalators, skybridges, and rideshare arrival zones.

Live Show-Week Flights, Arena Tickets & Executive Hosting

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Per LACC's Event Planning Guide: Tradeshow and Sign Crafts Local 831 handles installation and dismantling of temporary exhibits; Teamsters Local 986 handles truck loading/unloading (drayage), empty crates and forklifts; IATSE Local 33 may be used for lighting, rigging, AV and general-session staging; and all electrical service is provided by LACC's authorized electrical contractors, whose staff are IBEW members.

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LACC permits structures up to 36 ft in South Hall, 33 ft in West Hall (22 ft under the rear soffit) and 16 ft in Kentia Hall. Booths over 12 ft, or with stairs/steps over 30 inches, need a wet-stamped engineering plan.

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